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Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 7 - Because I Want to Stay by Your Side Forever
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Because I Want to Stay by Your Side Forever

    S2:E7

    The picture of Sano, Nakatsu, and Nanba goes viral with girls. A fashion photographer is also interested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 11 - What Do You Want?
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - What Do You Want?

    S2:E11

    The joint Christmas ball with St. Blossom is coming up, but Mizuki ends up having to learn the girl steps?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 11 - Nanba-Senpai?
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Nanba-Senpai?

    S1:E11

    Dorm 1 plays dirty in the chicken fight against Mizuki's team. Later Nanba has a heated exchange with a woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 12 - It Can't Be Helped
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #4 - It Can't Be Helped

    S2:E12

    Mizuki wants to dance with Sano, but Nakatsu jumps in and asks her to partner with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 4 - I'll Wait
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #5 - I'll Wait

    S2:E4

    Everyone is enjoying the trip to Hokkaido. But Sano is lost in thought and wanders off, so Mizuki follows him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 6 - It's Fine, Right?
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #6 - It's Fine, Right?

    S2:E6

    Julia's worried that someone might find out that Mizuki is a girl. But then Sano's words rock her to the core.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 5 - I Can't Not Think About It
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #7 - I Can't Not Think About It

    S2:E5

    During her midnight bath, Mizuki runs into Sano. Shaken by this, she can't look him in the eyes the next day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 10 - Did You Do It?!
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Did You Do It?!

    S2:E10

    Someone sabotaged the shoot and destroyed the photos. So now they're doing a shoot on location.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 9 - Don't Look!!
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Don't Look!!

    S2:E9

    The photos turned out great, but Sano's not interested in modeling. So Akiha tries to convince Mizuki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 1 - Definitely Weird
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Definitely Weird

    S2:E1

    Sano's jumping well, and he seems happier. Nakatsu's still confused about Mizuki, but then a girl asks him out?!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 8 - Teacher's Boyfriend?
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Teacher's Boyfriend?

    S2:E8

    Akiha talks the gang into doing a test shoot. He's a good photographer, but is he also Umeda's boyfriend?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 13 - I'm So Happy!
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #12 - I'm So Happy!

    S2:E13

    Somehow Nakatsu faints and Mizuki's dress gets ruined at the ball. Can she still dance with Sano?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 10 - I Don't Look Good in Women's Clothing!
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #13 - I Don't Look Good in Women's Clothing!

    S1:E10

    It's festival time for Osaka High. The winning dorms gets special privileges, so things get heated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 2 - Please Make Me Stronger!
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Please Make Me Stronger!

    S2:E2

    Even though Nakatsu is dating Komatsu, he can't stop thinking about Mizuki. Meanwhile, Mizuki starts karate...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hana-Kimi Season 2 Episode 3 - How Did You Know?!
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #15 - How Did You Know?!

    S2:E3

    An unexpected visitor arrives before the school trip, turning Mizuki's daily life upside down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 6 - My Big Brother's Coming
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #16 - My Big Brother's Coming

    S1:E6

    Mizuki's brother Shizuki unexpectedly comes to Japan. Can she keep keep her secret while he's here?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 5 - Do They Hate Me?
    8.1/10(56 votes)

    #17 - Do They Hate Me?

    S1:E5

    Sano doesn't seem to remember the last night, but Mizuki also has other troubles: someone has it out for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 7 - Because I'm a Guy!
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #18 - Because I'm a Guy!

    S1:E7

    Dorm 2 is being renovated, so Mizuki needs a place to stay for 2 weeks. Desperate, she turns to Umeda...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 1 - Please Be My Friend!
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #19 - Please Be My Friend!

    S1:E1

    Ashiya Mizuki is a girl but she attends an all-boys school because high jumper Sano Izumi is there.

    Director:Son Seung-hui
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 9 - Can Things Stay This Way?
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Can Things Stay This Way?

    S1:E9

    Io asks Mizuki if she wants things with Sano to stay this way. Later, Mizuki is in danger!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 12 - I Was the Same
    8.2/10(48 votes)

    #21 - I Was the Same

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 4 - The Source of Strength
    8.3/10(60 votes)

    #22 - The Source of Strength

    S1:E4

    Sano decides to rejoin the track team, but then his old rival Kagurazaka shows up to provoke him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 8 - It's Not Like We Could Become Lovers
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #23 - It's Not Like We Could Become Lovers

    S1:E8

    Tamami is all over Sano, putting Mizuki into a strange mood about her and Sano's relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 2 - I Want to Be with You
    8.4/10(76 votes)

    #24 - I Want to Be with You

    S1:E2

    The school doctor Umeda and Sano figure out that Mizuki is a girl. Can she continue staying at the school?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Hana-Kimi Season 1 Episode 3 - I Won't Lose!
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #25 - I Won't Lose!

    S1:E3

    After Sano stops his friend Rika from slapping Mizuki and yells at Rika, Mizuki and Sano get into a fight.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Because I Want to Stay by Your Side Forever" is the worst rated episode of "Hana-Kimi". It scored 7.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/13/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What Do You Want?".